Can I Fly With This?
Can I bring matches and lighter fluid on a plane?
Quick rules for flying with matches and lighter fluid in carry-on and checked baggage. Verdicts and conditions across the major aviation regions below.
🇺🇸 United States (TSA)
All flammable liquids and fuels are prohibited in both carry-on and checked baggage.
🇪🇺 European Union (EASA)
Liquid lighter fluid (naphtha / butane refills) banned in both bags as a flammable liquid. Matches: one book on person only. Buy at destination.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom (CAA)
Lighter fluid banned in both bags. Matches: one book on person. Buy at destination.
🌎 Latin America
Lighter fluid banned in both bags. Matches: one book on person. Buy at destination.
🌏 Asia (ICAO / IATA baseline)
Liquid lighter fluid (naphtha / butane refills) BANNED in both carry-on and checked across the region — it's a flammable liquid. Matches: one book on person only (none in China at all). Buy at destination.
🇦🇺 Australia & Pacific (CASA)
Liquid lighter fluid banned in both bags. Matches: one book on person only. Pack neither — buy at destination.